Taboo vs Citrus Craving
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Citrus Craving takes 3 of 5 categories.
TabooChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Citrus CravingChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Taboo2/5
Citrus Craving3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Citrus Craving
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Taboo
- Sillage & projection
- Citrus Craving
- Value for money
- Taboo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Citrus Craving
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TabooDilís ParfumCitrus CravingIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%
4.69/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%
Category winnerCitrus CravingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
59%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
69%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTaboo
SillageCitrus Craving
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabooBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody88%
amber77%
patchouli65%
leather53%
fresh spicy42%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
fruity48%
woody30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseLemongrassSpices
Base4 to 6 hours
White WoodAmberPatchouliLeather
Top
LemonBlood OrangeSicilian BergamotGrapefruitLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
Black CurrantPink PepperWhite Amber
Base
OakmossMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer89
Fall100
Winter78
Day89
Night100
Spring91
Summer100
Fall64
Winter18
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,523
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,299
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCitrus CravingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTaboo by Dilís Parfum delivers a punchy clash of tart citrus, aromatic spices, and warm resinous depth. The scent kicks off with bright blood orange, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp grapefruit, creating an energetic opening that quickly gains bite from lemongrass and unspecified spices. As the vivid fruit notes softe…
Reviews →Citrus Craving opens with a bright blast of lemon, blood orange, bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a cleaner citrus-aromatic style with pink pepper, soft white amber and a mossy musky base. It reads fresh, zesty and easy to wear. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like lively citru…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Taboo or Citrus Craving?
Citrus Craving takes 3 of 5 categories. Taboo is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Citrus Craving is rated 4.69/5 from 16 votes. Choose Taboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Citrus Craving for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Taboo or Citrus Craving?
They last about the same: Taboo 71/100, Citrus Craving 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Taboo or Citrus Craving?
Citrus Craving projects furthest (Citrus Craving 60/100, Taboo 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Taboo and Citrus Craving smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange and Patchouli.
Is Taboo or Citrus Craving better for summer or winter?
Taboo suits evening wear; Citrus Craving suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Taboo and Citrus Craving?
Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lemongrass and Spices, a base of White Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Leather. Citrus Craving has top notes of Lemon, Blood Orange, Sicilian Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and White Amber, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.
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